The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-06-16
ALL AROUND US.
The Gist of News From Our Regular
Observation-Disclosures Clipped From
County Papers and Otherwise OBJ.
tafned-IOWa Notes.

Correspondents.Item Clipped From
County Papers and Otherwise Oh.
tained-IOWa Notes.
LENNox.
From the Independent.
T. P. Thompson and our old friend,
Mike" passed through Lennox on their
way home to Canton last Sunday. The
gentlemen must have been in hurry,
for they did not stop to say ''how!" We
will forgive them on the plea of it being
Sabbath, but cannot if they do not stop
next time.
D. G. Hull, the popular Canton butch
er, has bought the market at this place
and intends to run it as branch of the
market at Canton. We will venture the
assertion that Hull will furnish some
toothsome outlets chat will satisfy the
palate of the average Lennoxite.
Geo. W. Palmer was at Canton last
week. George says he did not find the
"hole in the WALL or capture the "blind
pig" How about the "B.B." George?
A. G. Vroman and Louis johnson, of
Canton, were in town on Monday trying
TO protect our townsmen from electric
bolts. We advised the boys to rod the
heathens living near Sioux Falls. Light
ming never strikes here, but we use lots Of
bed-springs. .....
w. B. Wait, with his characters tic
business push, has branched out so that
his transactions will take in Canton, hav.
ing recently bought the Basley & Car
gill warehouses at that place. The
Canton people are fortunate in securing
a business interest that will prove bcne-
fetal to Canton, as Mr.. Wait generally
pays the highest mark ct prise for grain.
DAYTON.
Homer Kills and Charlie Shindler, who
started off with a covered wagon about
three weeks ago. have been heard from
in Nebraska. They vii! return soon to
their old love, Dakota. ..-
a new baseball club has been organized
on Nine Mile creek, composed OF boys OF
fifteen and few who have reached the
voters limit A name has not yet been
selected, but rumor has it that they will
be termed the "Sluggers.' The old
baseball clue, the ''Crickers, Z" have
changed the name of their organization
to the ''Plow Boys" and their first con-
test game was played June 4 with the
hardwood club.
Philip Putrah, of Minnesota, son of
joseph Putrah, was with his family Wis
iting his parents last week and the week
before. He brought some fine horses
with him for sale.
John Warner has treated his house to
a new coat of paint.
Ezekiel Brown has broken thirty-fve
acres On his new farm and has sown it to
fax. .....~ ....
Miss Ida kits is no longer resident
of Sioux Falls, having been called home
by the illness of her mother.
James Elster is doing considerable
breaking on his farm in LaValley town.
ship.
Mrs. B. kits Is slowly recovering from
her protracted illness, and is now able to
be around litSle.
Mr.. Abbott having fenced in his large
tract of land, parties from this direction
enrOute for Canton are compelled to 60
south as far as VIM. Shultz' south line
and then east to the section line running
by Mr.. Arnold's. Section lines will soon
have to be travelled altogether.
Willford Daley, once resident of
Dayton, has been rendered situation by
the Omaha railroad company, which he
has accepted and commenced business
last week near Salem.
The hardwood baseball club met the
Plow Boys, of Nine Mile, on Saturday,
June 4, and got scooped. The Plow
Boys willplay return game at Larch-
wood, June IS.
A movement is being made for grand
celebration of July 4, i'll some of the
groves hcreaway We will give full par
ticulars in our next.
LA VALLEY.
Joe Shebal has put in ninety acres of
grain this spring with his boss team.
Pretty good for boy, hey?
Il. Moscrip intended to be present at
the national drill tournament at Wash
ington, D. c., but press of farm work
prevented.
Frank Pinkham has. completed his
breaking contract north of Sioux Falls
and has returned home.
VIM. Walters was home again last
week, but stopped only short time. He
is doing we'll in the profession he has
chosen.
The road supervisors have commenced
the annual road repairing.
The Sunday school in district 4S is pro-
crossing finely.
John Budd has sold his valuable farm
for the small sum Of $l,7OO. John will
become resident Of Canton
Mrs. Clark, who purchased the Chase
farm near Selma, started for Iowa on a
business trip June Z, to be absent about
one week.
The herding grounds hereaway are be-
coming somewhat condensed, as nearly
every farmer is turning over sod.
The spring chicken is rapidly assuming
proportions suitable for the frying pan.
EDEN.
From the Echo.
Still the improvements 60 on. Land
lord Farley, of the Commercial, is hav-
ing a piazza Quilt on the north side of his
hotel.
Those going to the county seat to tram
sact business now find the time they can
spare between trains is limited on account
Of the change in the time table of the
Sioux City and Dakota.
Ern6 Hartzall whn has hnnn attnDdino Q